- (a) Eligibility for special education services means that a child is determined eligible, upon completion of the administration of assessments and other evaluation measures by a group of qualified professionals and the parent of the child, as a child with a disability, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., and this part.
- (b) The disability must result in an adverse effect on educational performance and the corresponding need for special education services.